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I wish that I had a picture to start you guys off with, but alas, I don't know if I have one that will represent it's size. It's a fairly small sanctuary dimension-wise, but the ceilings are high. At the highest point, the ceiling, in the center is probably around 35-40', sloping down to 25-30' at other points. Our sanctuary is set up in a sort of rounded pew setup around the pulpit/front, but is nowhere near a full semi-circle. Anyways, we've been running off an ancient 70's sound system (one speaker; lots of twang, lots of squeals and echos) for....ever. We need a new system. Now, I know some about PA setups, but have never tackled anything this large. Basically, what needs to happen is a whole new, fresh setup.
So, I need some advice on speakers and amps. I can pretty much tackle the mixer myself, as I know I'll be getting an Alesis. I'll be running new XLR/1/4" dual lines to a few places, as well. The biggest thing is to just get some quality sound in there. Our budget is probably around $5,000, but less is much better. I know I've had a thread on this somewhere before, but I'm not gunna dig it up as it may not be relevant anymore.
My biggest concern is wondering where I can place the speakers (they really should be mounted somewhere, but hanging from the ceiling isn't an option--wall studs with some platforms is probably the best bet) and how many speakers I'll need. I've been looking at some 15" Peaveys as I have experience with them, but I don't know if there's something better out there or not for our budget. $5,000 needs to include everything for this overhaul. The mixer is about $300 and the wiring and connections will probably be $700-1000, so we're looking at around $3,700-4000 to play with.
Thanks guys. I know this is strewn about, but I'm mainly looking for some ideas and some confidence.
EDIT: I know some have probably looked this over because this is a computer forum. Don't worry. I'm not here to judge decisions or expect a final verdict. I trust you guys as my "geek" family and know that there are things you guys know about just about everything. I know there are some audio geeks out there, as well. I'm fairly confident in this venture, mostly just looking for opinions or user experience first-hand. So far, I have narrowed my hardware down to these items:
-Mixer
-Amp x1
-Speakers x2
-OR
-Speakers x2
I'm leaning just toward the Yamaha speakers right now. I think they are plenty good enough, to be honest. I was looking into Peavey, as I own a Peavey amp and speakers, but I've really researched hard to find that Yamaha has really great quality, and the aesthetic appeal of the speakers are very important. The color doesn't matter much, but having that front fascia is nice. Also, going with the Yamaha's will save a chunk of cash for the media account which would be nice in the event of a failure.
So, I need some advice on speakers and amps. I can pretty much tackle the mixer myself, as I know I'll be getting an Alesis. I'll be running new XLR/1/4" dual lines to a few places, as well. The biggest thing is to just get some quality sound in there. Our budget is probably around $5,000, but less is much better. I know I've had a thread on this somewhere before, but I'm not gunna dig it up as it may not be relevant anymore.
My biggest concern is wondering where I can place the speakers (they really should be mounted somewhere, but hanging from the ceiling isn't an option--wall studs with some platforms is probably the best bet) and how many speakers I'll need. I've been looking at some 15" Peaveys as I have experience with them, but I don't know if there's something better out there or not for our budget. $5,000 needs to include everything for this overhaul. The mixer is about $300 and the wiring and connections will probably be $700-1000, so we're looking at around $3,700-4000 to play with.
Thanks guys. I know this is strewn about, but I'm mainly looking for some ideas and some confidence.
EDIT: I know some have probably looked this over because this is a computer forum. Don't worry. I'm not here to judge decisions or expect a final verdict. I trust you guys as my "geek" family and know that there are things you guys know about just about everything. I know there are some audio geeks out there, as well. I'm fairly confident in this venture, mostly just looking for opinions or user experience first-hand. So far, I have narrowed my hardware down to these items:
-Mixer
-Amp x1
-Speakers x2
-OR
-Speakers x2
I'm leaning just toward the Yamaha speakers right now. I think they are plenty good enough, to be honest. I was looking into Peavey, as I own a Peavey amp and speakers, but I've really researched hard to find that Yamaha has really great quality, and the aesthetic appeal of the speakers are very important. The color doesn't matter much, but having that front fascia is nice. Also, going with the Yamaha's will save a chunk of cash for the media account which would be nice in the event of a failure.